robbins
Sonora, Ca
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I do a lot of off freeway driving. But, whatever route is the fastest either just driving or pulling. You miss a lot of USA on the I's though.
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HUTCH45
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jeffg wrote:Life is a journey---not a destination!
Paying $5.00 a gallon---it's coming folks--I have a diesel, it's $4.59 a gallon now--
Do your own thing.
'Jeff',
Saw $4.75 at one 76 Station in Chico, CA.....we "ain't" that far off are we?
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To the OP....I myself wouldn't worry enough about 75 miles +/- to get off on a stop/go side road that I'm not familiar with. Crusin' down the interstate at 62mph, (my speed choice), is plenty good with me.
Just my $.02
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riverotter55
Michigan
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was_butnotnow wrote:Let me get this straight 75 less miles NOT on the interstate.
Slower speed and better mileage on the non interstate road. No brainier to me. And a more scenic drive without being rundown by the big rigs. Priceless.
My thoughts exactly 
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ChiefJohn
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We don't follow a set route and take diversions whenever there's something over the horizon that we want to experience. I retired to get away for from the corporate stove-pipe mentality -- we're free to explore this great country!
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donewithtrucking
Sebastian Florida
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Wow! I am now having second thoughts! Maybe I should stop thinking about always "saving money"! Thanks
Ps when I drove for a living, it was never my money in the tank!
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JIMNLIN
Big Cabin, OK
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you won't know how your rig will do 'till you try it. I use both type of hiway systems. Using the small state hiways out here where towns big enough to have just one stop sign can be a hours drive or more. I get my best mpgs from those type drives empty truck or towing my 11200 GVWR 5er as some hiway speeds are 55-60 mph max. Try it and see.
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Glen41
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Actually I only run the interstates when I have to. Usually more construction and traffic slowdowns on the interstaes than on back roads.
Having said that. If I am really on a tight schedule or I'm on unfamiliar roads and I am pulling double then I'm on the wide cncrete.
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richfaa
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In general we like to stay on interstates and turnpikes. Better roads, fuel and services are available.Most C'G's are handy to major roads...A constant speed is more efficent that stop and go through cities and towns. If there is something or someplace we want to go or see we will travel whatever road we have to. It is not a money thing as it can cost more to travel interstates/turnpikes.
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michiganjeff4
Grand Rapids, MI
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We love to get off the interstate and take the scenic side roads. Much more relaxing to drive them, you can actually enjoy the drive instead of worrying about all the traffic flying around you.
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Roy T
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I'd take the scenic route. However, you want to make sure about height and width restrictions that may be in place because of construction or other reasons.
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